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Ageless soul : the lifelong journey toward meaning and joy / by Moore, Thomas,1940-author.;
Subjects: Older people; Aging; Aging.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Classroom games / by Kalman, Bobbie.;
This book examines classroom games for different subjects, including mathematics, spelling, geography and history, as well as art and music, played by children in the 19th century North America.LSC
Subjects: Educational games; Activity programs in education; Games; Frontier and pioneer life;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The Turtle House : a novel / by Churchill, Amanda,author.;
In 1999 Texas, Lia Cope, when her grandmother Mineko moves in, connects with her over stories of the Turtle House in Japan and the secrets they both carry, and when Mineko is forced to live in an assisted living community, she and Lia devise a plan to bring a beloved lost place to life.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Grandparent and child; Japanese American women; Secrecy; War brides; Women architects;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Annie Pootoogook : cutting ice = Ini Putugu : tukisitittisimavuq takusinnggittunik / by Campbell, Nancy,1965-author.; Campbell, Nancy,1965-Annie Pootoogook.; Campbell, Nancy,1965-Annie Pootoogook.Inuktitut.; McMichael Canadian Art Collection,issuing body.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The life and death of Annie Pootoogook (1969-2016) became a national story when her body was recovered from the Rideau River in Ottawa in September 2016. The complexities of her short 47 years speak to both possibility and heartbreak, issues of truth and reconciliation, the richness of community, and the depths of tragedy. Her arresting pencil crayon drawings recording the details of her life have had a significant impact on both the contemporary art of her Inuit community and Canada at large. Her drawings and her legacy, depict a community in transition; one that respects its past and is negotiating its future."--Co-published by: McMichael Canadian Art Collection.
Subjects: Biographies.; Pootoogook, Annie, 1969-2016.; Inuit artists;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Poppa and his drum : a heartwarming story of truth and reconciliation / by Doucette, Judith M.; Reid, Rebecca(Rebecca O.);
"After moving from an all-French Indigenous community to the English community of St. George's when he was a little boy, Poppa's life as a young man was very sad. He was treated badly by his schoolteachers and some other children in the town. Years later, when his grandson wants to bring him into school to play his drum for the class, Poppa is nervous but goes anyway. He is relieved to see he is welcomed and even encouraged to share his knowledge of the traditions and customs of his Mi'kmaw culture. Thankfully, times have changed from Poppa's generation, and he is pleased to have reconciled with the bad experiences he had when he went to school. Indeed, there is strength and wisdom in Reconciliation!"--
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Picture books.; First Nations; Mi'kmaq; Grandfathers; Drum; Reconciliation;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Life as we know it (can be) : stories of people, climate, and hope in a changing world / by Weir, Bill,1967-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Journalist and CNN chief climate correspondent Bill Weir takes readers through time and around our changing world to confront the biggest threats to life as we know it and search for proven ways to build happier, healthier, and more resilient communities.
Subjects: Travel writing.; Weir, Bill, 1967-; Climatic changes.; Climatic changes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Dexter. [videorecording] / by Alcott, Jack,actor.; Brown, Clancy,actor.; Carpenter, Jennifer,1979-actor.; Chung, Jamie(Actress),actor.; Creighton, Michael Cyril,actor.; Hall, Michael C.,1971-actor.; Jones, Julia,1981-actor.; Miller, Alano,actor.; Sequoyah, Johnny,actor.; Sullivan, Katy,actor.; Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Showtime Networks,broadcaster.;
Michael C. Hall, Jack Alcott, Julia Jones, Johnny Sequoyah, Alano Miller, Jennifer Carpenter, Clancy Brown, Jamie Chung, Katy Sullivan, Michael Cyril Creighton.Set 10 years after Dexter went missing in the eye of Hurricane Laura, the series finds him living under an assumed name in the small town of Iron Lake, New York. Dexter may be embracing his new life, but in the wake of unexpected events in this close-knit community, his Dark Passenger beckons.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television mini-series.; Television programs.; Thrillers (Television programs); Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Morgan, Dexter (Fictitious character); Criminal investigation; Serial murderers; Serial murders;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Residential schools / by Hudak, Heather C.,1975-;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.Discusses the history of residential schools where indigenous children were raised away from their families and communities, including why the government established them, how Indigenous children were treated, and the lasting impact on Indigenous cultures and traditions.LSC
Subjects: Native peoples;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The librarian / by Morgan, Allie,author.;
When Allie Morgan dropped out of her dream career due to mental illness, she was set to end her life. But when she received a phone call from the local library offering her a job, she decided to postpone suicide and give the role a try. What Allie didn't expect was for a simple part-time job to become a passionate battle for survival, both her own and for the library. Recounted with wry humour and disarming charm, 'The Librarian' is an eye-opening account of a strange but wonderful community hub and a library that changed a life.
Subjects: Morgan, Allie; Morgan, Allie; Libraries and community;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sounding thunder : the stories of Francis Pegahmagabow / by McInnes, Brian D.,1974-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Stories from the life of Ojibwe Francis Pegahmagabow, who became Canada's most decorated Indigenous soldier during the First World War, and then settled in Wasauksing, Ontario, where he served his community as both chief and councillor and belonged to the Brotherhood of Canadian Indians.LSC
Subjects: Pegahmagabow, Francis, 1889-1952.; Wasauksing First Nation; Indian veterans; Indian activists; Ojibwa Indians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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